Associates At This Biglaw Firm Are Under Direct Orders Not To Say ‘Thank You’
Which Biglaw firm has given its associates "permission to be discouteous [sic]"?
Who Owns Your Email? An Interview With Brad Smith, General Counsel Of Microsoft
A conversation between Microsoft GC Brad Smith and technology columnist Jeff Bennion about a Second Circuit case with important implications for data privacy.
3 Ways Lawyers Are Finding New Efficiencies With AI
Those who’ve adopted legal-specific systems are seeing big benefits.
10 Tips For Dealing With Infuriating Emails (Part I)
What tips do you have for managing highly emotional emails? Here's some advice.
A New Way To Work Old Email?
How does Big Blue's new cloud-based email service, IBM Verse, compare to Gmail and the Microsoft offerings?
Technology & Law: Can U.S. Law Enforcement Virtually Break Into Foreign Data Centers?
This case has major implications for technology, data privacy, cloud computing, international relations, U.S. business interests, and media, so it deserves close attention.
Email Is One Of The Worst Ways To Communicate In An Office
Tech columnist Jeff Bennion argues that we could communicate more effectively and de-clutter our inboxes if we stop using email as the only method of communication in the office.
USCIS shift to electronic payments: What immigration firms need to know
As of October 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services requires electronic payments for filing fees. Learn key updates, exemptions, and how firms can prepare.
Prosecutor’s Pooch Spawns Epic Email Bitchfest
A prosecutor brings his dog into the office on the weekend. An amusing email exchange ensues.
The Efficiency Checklist: 3 Technology Tips For Solo And Small-Firm Lawyers
Law firms need to figure out their policies on these three key questions, according to legal tech columnist Jeff Bennion.
Biglaw Trend Alert: Say Goodbye To Gmail
The list of firms banning personal email at work is growing... when will your firm be on the list?
Biglaw Partner Tells It Like It Is
Think the head of your firm might be reading your emails? Might as well put him on blast.
Pursuing The Pro Bono Story: A Conversation With Alicia Aiken
This Pro Bono Week, get inspired to give back with PLI’s Pursuing Justice: The Pro Bono Files, a one-of-a-kind podcast hosted by Alicia Aiken.
This Law School Really, Really, Really, REALLY Wants You To Apply — Really!
This is what it looks like when a law school has to get down on its knees and beg say "pretty please."
Why Our Work Product Quality Has Gone Down And What To Do About It
Technology columnist Jeff Bennion argues that email has created an environment where we are forced to multi-task and be distracted -- but there are ways we can deal with this problem.
The Road Not Taken: Use Your Words
Confusion is a roadblock to productivity, and as lawyers, we have no excuse for sending communications that cannot be understood by the recipient.
Which Biglaw Firm Has Blocked Personal Email?
Which firm is banning personal email at work? Hint: it's a bit of a trick question.
How To Conquer Your Inbox: Tips From The NALP Conference
If you check your email 100 times per day and lose two minutes each time, that’s over three hours a day you’re losing to your inbox.